Executive Officer in the Civil Service 2026

Apparently,but if you email them they will give you details of previous comps but they may need a push. I requested a copy of my test results from the 2024 EO comp. First they refused but they weren't long supplying it when I mentioned making a data access request.

They are obliged to keep data on competitions for a number of years. It was laughable that they first refused to supply data for a comp that is currently still live.

Yes, I agree with you. I royally bodged that, filing just 4 sentences for Task 2. I thought I was being efficient and showing confidence in my judgment, but the instructions were clear: at least 100 words for each task.

I failed to properly familiarise myself with the brief, so I'm most likely out of the running now. My own fault.

I'm lowkey curious what some of you wrote because idk how you managed to answer task 2 in less than 100 words

Timing would’ve been the issue here rather than not having anything to write.

I imagine people struggled with timing between having to read the information a couple of times, not being able to think quickly about what to write, and not being able to copy and paste or use spell check.

Yes, there was a copy and paste button there but I found it very awkward to use and lost time compared to just using the mouse or keyboard short cuts.

I spoke about teamwork, communication, time management and customer service. The jist of my response for task 2 was reminding any of the COs that reported to me that they can ask me any questions if they are unsure, working as team etc and that the situation could have been avoided prior, before it being escalated to me (the EO).

I took the approach that an EO (me) could grant extensions, so from what I remember the person had mentioned they could get a doctors note, so I requested that in the email and gave a deadline to have it in by, before granting the extension. The standard waffle before the main bit of the email and then more waffle in the closing..

I pretty much said the same thing. I also said provide the CO with the information of the terms or whatever in relation to the competition to read, because they didn’t give in correct information.

I also said to inform my manager there has been an issue with regards to no responses in the department to queries, to make a suggestion that certain CO’s should be allocated responsibility of responding to these emails.

I also found it very awkward that I kept having to scroll up to see the email and the background to the scenario. Would’ve been better if the screen could be split.

I am just glad its over now. Fingers crossed for everyone!

Wondering the same myself I was panicking about the time I never checked how many words I had for the second part!!

This was a great idea! I might email PAS and ask them, however I cant see them telling me as they probably have hundreds or queries from people and this is probably a silly request :(

I had a look at the 2024 thread, the aptitude tests finished on 23rd August, and the results came out on 1st October. So if that's anything to go by then this year they won't be out until 2nd May

Best of luck to all here.

What happens next? You get an OOM.

do you have to select county preferences or at what stage is an interview? Can't recall from job booklet and first time doing the EO one

There was an issue with something in the last competition that slowed everything down, I can’t remember exactly but it should only be 2-3 weeks.

Only 2 disciplines Verbal reasoning and Situational Judgement, numerical just need to meet qualifying standard

@mochara92 , received a response back from PAS saying that we'll need to wait for the results.

I am in the position of I have passed the CO interview internally since November and still not been placed I am No.2 on the panel, passed the interview for EO traineeship too, it is soul destroying and its unfair on all applicants.

But unfortunately thats how the system works, when a positions becomes available you get your chance. In an ideal world it would be great to know how many positions are available but thats impossible to know, retirements, promotions and mobility moves etc.. keep the fingers crossed and try to just forget about it, patience is key when dealing with PAS and the CS!